Fatal Collision Near Mobile Involving Passenger Train
In Mobile Alabama on July 9 a rear collision near Whistler between a passenger train and a light engine killed Thomas Dease, the passenger train engineer. Fireman Ben Evans was injured as was mail clerk Thomas Murray. The engineer was found unconscious. the train stopped after air brakes were applied, but the locomotive and cars were wrecked.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobee
Oho
Whistler
Thomas Dease
Ersineer
Gus
Ben Evans
Thomas Murray
Eirk
Chisiowa Megr
Sosineer Dense
Annual Major fete in Clement Grove Mocksville
Salisbury officials announce the annual Major fete in Clement Grove Mocksville on Thursday August Std. Whitehead Klutz Esq. will deliver the address. An Oxford orphan asylum chapter will provide an entertainment. The Wins ton Cornet Rand will furnish the music. A large dinner and night party are planned. The event traditionally draws large crowds from the region with attendance rising in past years.
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Salisbury
N. Co
Clement Grove
Mocksville
Thuredas
Whitehead Klutz
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Winston Cornet Rand
Fairbanks Hero Rescues Drowning Waitress at Yellowstone Park
Park Vice President Faltanis risked his ire to save a waitress found sinking in water near a hotel in Yellowstone. He jumped into the lake after seeing her struggle and, with help from others, pulled her to shore. The unconscious woman was revived after Fairbanks performed rescue efforts. He later left for Seattle for a meeting of the Y P G E convention.
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Yellowstone Park
Citago
Yellowstone
Park
Faltanis
Ordey
Blea
Ver Stibus
Iepresitemt
Eit
Wwe
Fairbanks
Aas
Seattle
Schmitz Demands His Pay in Frisco Audits Clash
San Francisco July 2 Acting Mayor James L. Gallagher and Mayor Schmitz clash as the mayor demands payment of June salaries and a July contingency fund. Auditor Norton refuses to pay without both Schmitz and Gallagher signatures, citing bond responsibility and possible liability for the sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
San Francisco
Schmitz
Dan
Tien
Ausitor
Horton
Ietter
James L. Gallagher
Norton
Mayoral
Gallagher
Saloon Men Back Sunday Closing Law Support
Seman dealers in Teenton County praise the Bishops law Sunday closing as beneficial after meetings. Members of the Gone Liquor Dealers Association endorse the law for the sake of dealers and patrons, noting that some establishments remain open Sundays.
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Seman
Teenton
Gone Liquor Dealers’ Association
Cccer County
Knox Winning Supporters and Campaign Stops
Knox spoke of strong backing as he prepared for the presidential race. He praised support from manufacturers and capitalists and planned returns to Valley Forge after remarks in Pittsburg. In Salisbury, Ge. Hh Shaver led a milling firm effort to form a steam laundry venture, aiming to open new facilities in Salisbury and Spencer.
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Pittsburg
Knox
Valley Forge
Burke
Sad Death of Mr Reams
Durham North Carolina July report notes the death of C F Reams retired tobacco manufacturer and dealer aged 73 born in Granville who established chewing tobacco and worked in Raleigh and Durham. The obituary mentions his prominence in tobacco circles and his relocation to Durham. The article also covers a dated political dispatch from Montgomery Alabama July 9 about legislative sessions and governor Comer. It references Bankhead election and tax policy debates, railroad laws, education and child labor law, and Sunday observance.
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Durham
C.F. Reams
Granville
Raleigh
Reams
Aia
J.W. Allen
Benkead
Morgan
Comer
Iowa
Hee
Stanley to Have Big Day In Celebrate July 18
An item describes a public event in Great sty with plans for an afternoon celebration on July 18. It mentions various locals and participants including Stanley, Mr Carpenter of Shelby, and others, noting activities and a sense of community pride. The text is garbled but centers on a local observance with names and a parade or gathering.
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Persia
New Carolin
Santa Gottgater
Eranied
Carom
Garenter Enter Caine Ae
Oreaay Inoue
Ta Ste Owens Br Carpenter the
Jeu Sand
Atlas
Baume
Gk Masta
Lla
Es Andran Teat
Carpenter
Shelby
Elas
Arrest of H L Solomons in D C on whiskey solicitation charge
H L Solomons a known whiskey house representative was arrested in Columbia on a charge under Section 46 of the Carey Cothran law for soliciting county dispensary business. Warrant by Beaufort Dispensary Auditor West led by Deputy Sheriff White and Detective Broom. Preliminary trial to be held in Beaufort. bail possible. Also reports from Frontenac N Y on the International Association of Accident Underwriters annual meeting with speeches by state insurance officials and London Guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
H. L. Sotomons
Whiskey Houses
West
M. G. Elliott
Beaufort County
White
Beaufort
Broom
Solomons
Frontenac
N. Y
International Association ‘of
Beldent HG. B
Canty
London Guarantee and Accident Company
Governor Henn Will Not Call Extra Session Yet
Raleigh July 9 Governor Henn said he has no plan to call an extra session of the General Assembly to change the 214 cent passenger fare set by the last legislature. He returned from a two week absence largely spent at the Rockingham governor farm and will let the railroad rate dispute proceed as currently outlined.
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Raleigh
N.C
Henn
General Assembly
Hiogislatere
Rockingham
Two Negroes Arrested on Murder Charges in Wilmington
Wilmington July 9 Two important arrests were made in this city on Saturday. Both suspects are Negroes wanted in other states for murder. Smart Smaw alias Willie Smaw is said to be wanted in Georgia for murder. Hunter, believed wanted in Pensacola Florida for murder, is also in custody. Smaw is said to face very convincing evidence and the case is considered highly significant. The alleged murder occurred February 17 in St George Georgia, when a white man named Lanier was killed.
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Wilmington
N. C
Smart Smaw
Willie Smaw
Georgia
Hunter
Pensacola
Fla
Smaw
St. George, Ga
Lanier
Southern Railway to Found Industrial School in Knoxville
Southern Railway to establish an industrial school at its Knoxville shops, following a satisfactory Spencer experiment. W. E. McEldowney, who has led the Spencer program, will inaugurate the Knoxville school this week after caves visit.
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Salisbury
N. C
Southern Railway Company
Spencer
Knoxville
W. E. McEldowney
Spencer Caves
King’s Daughters Day Observed in Jamestown
Norfolk July 9 Today was observed as King’s Daughters Day in Jamestown with special ceremonies on the grounds. Also notes include urgent Washington request to speed battleship boiler completion, and reports of cargo being thrown overboard from the Ethelwold wreck near Bird Rock Bahamas. Funeral of Mrs Wise held at Union South Tran Church in Salisbury, noting her standing in the Lower Rowan community and death due to paralysis.
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Jamestown
Norfolk
King’s Daughters
Stirling Pany
Washington
New York
Ethelwold
Bird Rock
Bahamas
Flandria
Singston
Sailor Rocks Boat. Three Crew Drown In Hudson
Three crew members of the steam yacht Yacona belonging to Henry Clay Pierce were drowned in the Hudson when a sailor rocked the boat and a small awl capsized six aboard. Reports from Wilmington, N C note the gunboat Wasp arriving near Mecklenburg county and expanding recruiting efforts, with Captain J S Croghan overseeing enlistments as part of broader naval recruitment.
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New York
Henry Clay Pierce
Hudson
Wisconsin convention notes in brief fire up July rally
Sunday school workers from Wisconsin gather for the 21st annual state convention in Janesville with speakers including Hugh Cork of Chicago M A Hudson of Syracuse and Judge Ben Lindsay of Denver. Other items report a Western Passenger Association meeting in Charlevoix for reduced rates and travel services.
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Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin
Hugh Cork
Chicago
M. A. Hudson
Syracuse
Ben Pindsay
Denver
Charlevoix
Mich
Western Passenger’ Association
Frederick
14Th Regiment
New Jersey Volunteers
Schnectady
N. Y
Allied Printing Trades Council of
New York State
AF Oany
Austin
Texas
Railroads Commission
Pacific
Detroit
Amalgamated
Window Glass Workers of America
United States
Indianapolis
Ind
State Bar Association of Indiana
Country Club
Daniel Frasier
Fowler
Charles W. Miller
Gosh
Harry B. Tuthiil
Michigan City
Vana Charles Keluson
Plymouth
Merritt Starr
Chica
Sleveland
Euclid Golf Club
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Retail Merchants’ Association of Oklahoma
Putin Bay
Oon
Oho State Bar Association
John C. Hale
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania State Dental
Inois
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Progress of Day 1 in Haywood Trial
Boise Idaho July 9 The reading of San Francisco depositions in the Bradley explosion case continued as a defense closing feature in the Wa D Haywood murder trial. Bradley maintains his stance that a bomb caused the explosion while not denying possible poisoning of the household. the defense contends the Orchard bomb theory is a fabrication.
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Boise
Idaho
San Francisco
Fred Bradley
Loveham
D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Bradley
Iga
Electric Railway Linking Salisbury to South River Planned
Salisbury, N C July 8 One of the most important enterprises for this and nearby towns is a nine mile electric railway from Salisbury to South River. A park and river boats will be built with stations along the line, crossing the river to Mocksville and then to Cooleemee. The line will carry passengers and freight, aiding farmers by providing a ready market and direct access to Salisbury. This announcement is hailed as the best news Salisbury has had since the Spangraphops were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
N. C
Ty Anid
South Riv
United States Immigration Com arrives in Berlin
Oakland July 9 Secretary at the Navy Metcalf criticizes the plan for a great battleship squadron to the Pacific coast as a practice cruise. He says the fleet’s Western deployment length is undecided and denounces hostile interpretations and press talk aimed at overaweing Japan.
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Oakland
Cal
Navy
Metcalf
Eports
Pacific
Immigration Commission Arrives for Inquiry in Rome
United States Immigration Commission members Senator Aumer of South Carolina and Representative Sarmett of Alabama arrived here. Ambassador Tower will present them to the acting secretary of the foreign office. Foreign officials and steamship lines have pledged full cooperation for the inquiry. The delegation, after departing Rome, traveled to Venice with Chairman Dillingham and others proceeding to Siena and Budapest.
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Latimer
S. Carolina
Erm
Guy Y
Aumer
South Carolina
Sarmett
Alabama
United States “Immigration Commission
Tower
Foreign Office
Rome
Venice
Dillingham
Sienna
Budapest
As to convict labor in railroad projects
Raleigh July 9 The council state and state prison board under Sov Glenn met with railroad representatives to discuss acts authorizing use of convicts for road construction. The state would receive labor pay and stock in roads. No decision yet. likely that any road securing convicts must fund them under royal prison rules. Governor and council oppose implementing the acts as impracticable.
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Raleigh
N. C
Council
State
State Prison Board
Sov
Glenn
Ndt Council of State
Great Increase in Forces Made by Whitney Co
Saulsbury, N.C. July 3 The T A Gillespie Company has the contract to build the great power plant at Whitney and is preparing to increase the already large force of workers. The aim is to be ready to turn on power on January 1 1908. President Whitney and other officers spent days at the plant last week, expressing delight at the progress made by the contractors.
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Wasp
Wilmington
Rateigh
N.C
N. C
Illsbury
Itlco
Mecklenburg County
JP. Monroe
Cherryville Drug Co
J. G. Carpenter
Cairo
Boyles Bros. Co
Wington
Navy
J. $. Croghan
Saulsbury
T. A. Gillespie Company
Whitney
Morris Succeeds Carter as North Carolina Fruit Secretary
In Winston-Salem and Statesville reports, J F Morris takes over as secretary of the North Carolina Merchants' Association after J W Carter resigns to manage a Fries, Virginia store. The Brushy Mountain fruit grower effort gains note as growers seek a Raleigh test farm to aid in tree selection, pruning, and market fruit prep.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
J. Carter
North Carolina
Greensboro
J. F. Mor
Statesville
N. C
Crawford
Wilkes
Carter
Alexander
Fries
alVa
Kilby’s Ment
Wash Gap
Brushy Mountain Fruitington Mills
Chain Gang
John
Brushy Mountains
Chain’ Gang
W.T. Rowland
Milereburg
W. Kilgore
R Mountains
Kilgore
Gr. Rowland
Tycho Department
State Health Bulletin Reports May City Populations Virginia
The May state health bulletin lists nine cities with a combined population of 197,015 whites and 124,940 colored and deaths totaling 254 whites and 315 colored. In Spencer Salisbury a popular young couple, John Williams of Danville and Shelly Tarlton, wed at the bride’s mother's home with Rev. John E. Gay officiating, then depart for Danville to establish their home.
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Virginia
Richmond
Spence Salisbury
Spencer
Severe Storm Ravages New Jersey Farms And Towns
A Sunday night electrical storm across Jersey killed cattle on several farms and damaged crops. Pemberton township reports indicate farmers will lose thousands from hail damaged vegetables and fruit. In Birmingham ground was blanketed with hail, and residents collected hail to make ice water.
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Jersey
Holly
N. J
Pemberton Township
Hall
Birmingham
Heat toll rises as Chicago suffers in line of 15000 Knights Templars
Amid heat in Chicago, five people were reported felled yesterday with ten more stricken. A separate dispatch from Saratoga New York notes a man died at age 97 after events linked to Knights Templars. Reports mention grand encampment ceremonial ties and local officials including governors and church leaders.
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Chicago
Infant Death report from Statesville area
An infant child of Mr and Mrs J S Waugh Mt Long Island Catawba county died yesterday morning and will be buried today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
N.C
J. S. Waugh
Mt Long Island
Catawba County
Insanity Plea For Runyan In Bank Embezzlement Case
New York July 9 Webster B Runyan Windsor Trust Company teller faced charges of abstracting 96000 The defense sought adjournment and entered a not guilty plea The counsel cited a family note claiming the prisoner's maternal grandmother was confined in an insane asylum and Runyan believed his father was affected by mental illness
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New York
Webster B. Runyan
Te Windsor Trust Company
Runyan
Ming
Divorce case linked to Paris affair in Edinburgh
Edinburgh reporting notes a divorce action involving Anna Robinson of Minneapolis, with references to a mysterious Ear of Rosslyn rumor. The piece hints at the Ear being in Paris and connects the case to intrigue surrounding the claimant.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Rosslyn
Anna Robinson
Minneapoli
Paris
War With Japan Fatal Quarrel Leads to Injury
In Wilkes-Barre township a dispute over war with Japan ends with William Watkins badly hurt when his skull is fractured. He is in hospital in a dying condition as several men surrender and await charges after the incident.
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Tan
Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes- Barre
United States
Japan
William Watkins
Watkins
Shark caught at sea during Atlanta launch excursion
Wilmington July 9 A Larrymoore launch carrying a party from Atlanta was about six to eight miles offshore when a short nose shark about ten and three quarter feet long was caught and brought to the Larrymoore wharf. Captain Walter Marine led the party aboard.
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Atlanta
Wilmington
N. C
Larrymore
Atanta
Walter Marine
Larrymoore
Missionary to China sails from San Francisco in October
Miss Jessie Hall will travel with her brother Dr Jas Hall to California in October then sail for the Orient as a missionary for the Southern Presbyterian church. She will be located with Mr and Mrs Graham at first before joining later.
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Jie Hall
San Francisco
Wilmington
N. C
Sepember
Jessie’ Hall
Jas Hall
Tois
California
James Graham
Orient
Miss Tall
China
Southern Presbyterian Church
Graham
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Hero
Ge. Hh Shaver
Slisbury Milling Company
Gov. Comer
Mr. Reams
Bankhead
Bank
Stanley
H. L. Soloman
Southern Railway
Industrial School
King's Daughters
DNY
Brie
Haywood
South River
Immigration Com
Berlin
Whitney Co
J. F. Morris
J. W. Carter
State Health Bulletin
Knights Templars
Phillip
Joly Gastone
Paik
New Saratoga
N.Y
N- Cay
Las
Henry
H. Miler
Frank’ Blackboy
Sistrets
Bunting
Stalesite
R Wils
Arlington Hote
Betl Troutman
Boston
Barringer Township
King Edward
England
Sloulton
Grand James Church
HA. Guborne
Chatman
Heeounty
Hell
Sonvict
Steele
J. M. Steele
Roceries
T. E. Witherspoon
Capital
T. E. Witherson
M. B. McCanless
M. L. Jackson
Empire
South Main Street
Medical Society
Iowa County Medial Society
Remuar
Hallesterday
J. Meigs Flippin
Bri. L. Monk
Julius A. Caldwell
H. ‘. Trantham
R. V. Brawley
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